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57. The Secretary of State is the market surveillance authority for the purposes of these Regulations and RAMS.
58.—(1) This regulation applies where the market surveillance authority has sufficient reason to believe that a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument presents a risk in relation to any of the purposes set out in regulation 3(2).
(2) Where this regulation applies the market surveillance authority must carry out an evaluation of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument covering all relevant requirements of these Regulations which apply to that instrument.
(3) The relevant economic operators in relation to the non-automatic weighing instrument must co-operate as necessary with the market surveillance authority for that purpose.
(4) Where, in the course of the evaluation referred to in paragraph (2), the market surveillance authority finds that that the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument does not comply with the essential requirements applicable to it, it must without delay issue a direction which requires the relevant economic operator to—
(a)take all appropriate corrective actions;
(b)withdraw the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument from the market; or
(c)recall it within a reasonable period commensurate with the nature of the risk.
(5) Where the market surveillance authority acts under paragraph (4) it must without delay inform the [F1approved] body that carried out the conformity assessment procedure in respect of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument of—
(a)the respect in which the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is not in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations; and
(b)the actions that the authority is requiring the relevant economic operator to take.
F2(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) The economic operator must ensure that all appropriate corrective action is taken in respect of all the regulated non-automatic weighing instruments concerned that it has made available [F3in the United Kingdom].
(8) Where the relevant economic operator does not take adequate corrective action within a reasonable period, the market surveillance authority must take all provisional measures to prohibit or restrict the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument being made available on the market, to withdraw the instrument from that market or to recall it.
(9) Where the market surveillance authority takes measures under paragraph (8), the market surveillance authority must notify the [F4Secretary of State] of those measures without delay.
(10) A notification under paragraph (9) must include all available details, in particular—
(a)the data necessary for the identification of the non-compliant regulated measuring instrument;
(b)the origin of the instrument;
(c)the nature of the non-compliance alleged and the risk involved;
(d)the nature and duration of the measures taken;
(e)the arguments put forward by the relevant economic operator; and
(f)whether the non-compliance is due to either of the following—
(i)failure of the regulated measuring instrument to meet the requirements relating to a risk; or
(ii)shortcomings in the [F5designated] standards referred to in regulation 34(a).
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 58(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 33(a) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Reg. 58(6) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 33(b) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 58(7) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 33(c) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 58(9) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 33(d) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in reg. 58(10)(f)(ii) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 33(e) (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
58.—(1) This regulation applies where the market surveillance authority has sufficient reason to believe that a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument presents a risk in relation to any of the purposes set out in regulation 3(2).
(2) Where this regulation applies the market surveillance authority must carry out an evaluation of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument covering all relevant requirements of these Regulations which apply to that instrument.
(3) The relevant economic operators in relation to the non-automatic weighing instrument must co-operate as necessary with the market surveillance authority for that purpose.
(4) Where, in the course of the evaluation referred to in paragraph (2), the market surveillance authority finds that that the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument does not comply with the essential requirements applicable to it, it must without delay issue a direction which requires the relevant economic operator to—
(a)take all appropriate corrective actions;
(b)withdraw the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument from the market [F12in Northern Ireland]; or
(c)recall it within a reasonable period commensurate with the nature of the risk.
(5) Where the market surveillance authority acts under paragraph (4) it must without delay inform the notified body that carried out the conformity assessment procedure in respect of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument of—
(a)the respect in which the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is not in conformity with the requirements of these Regulations; and
(b)the actions that the authority is requiring the relevant economic operator to take.
(6) [F13Subject to paragraph (6A),] where the market surveillance authority considers that non-compliance is not restricted to [F14Northern Ireland], it must inform the Commission and the other [F15relevant] states of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the economic operator to take.
[F16(6A) Paragraph (6) does not require the Secretary of State to inform the Commission or the other relevant states where the non-compliance extends only to any of England or Wales or Scotland.]
(7) The economic operator must ensure that all appropriate corrective action is taken in respect of all the regulated non-automatic weighing instruments concerned that it has made available on the market throughout [F17Northern Ireland].
(8) Where the relevant economic operator does not take adequate corrective action within a reasonable period, the market surveillance authority must take all provisional measures to prohibit or restrict the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument being made available on the market [F18in Northern Ireland], to withdraw the instrument from that market or to recall it.
(9) Where the market surveillance authority takes measures under paragraph (8), the market surveillance authority must notify the Commission and the other [F19relevant] states of those measures without delay.
(10) A notification under paragraph (9) must include all available details, in particular—
(a)the data necessary for the identification of the non-compliant regulated measuring instrument;
(b)the origin of the instrument;
(c)the nature of the non-compliance alleged and the risk involved;
(d)the nature and duration of the measures taken;
(e)the arguments put forward by the relevant economic operator; and
(f)whether the non-compliance is due to either of the following—
(i)failure of the regulated measuring instrument to meet the requirements relating to a risk; or
(ii)shortcomings in the harmonised standards referred to in regulation 34(a).
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F12Words in reg. 58(4)(b) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(a)
F13Words in reg. 58(6) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(b)(i)
F14Words in reg. 58(6) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(b)(ii)
F15Word in reg. 58(6) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(b)(iii)
F16Reg. 58(6A) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(c)
F17Words in reg. 58(7) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(d)
F18Words in reg. 58(8) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(e)
F19Word in reg. 58(9) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(f)
59.—(1) Where another [F7relevant] state has initiated the procedure under Article 37 of the Directive, the market surveillance authority must without delay, inform the Commission and the other [F7relevant] states of—
(a)any measures taken by competent authority in respect of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument;
(b)any additional information which the market surveillance authority has at its disposal relating to the lack of conformity of the regulated non-automatic weighing [F8instrument.]
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(2) Where a measure taken by another [F10relevant] state in respect of a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is considered justified under Article 37(7) of the Directive, the market surveillance authority must ensure that appropriate measures to withdraw the instrument are taken in respect of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument without delay.
(3) If, pursuant to Article 38 of the Directive, the Commission considers a direction given pursuant to regulation 58(4) is unjustified, the market surveillance authority must forthwith withdraw it and notify other competent authorities and economic operators affected accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F6Reg. 59 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 34 (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Word in reg. 59(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(2)(a)(i)
F8Word in reg. 59(1)(b) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(2)(a)(ii)
F9Reg. 59(1)(c) omitted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(2)(a)(iii)
F10Word in reg. 59(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(2)(b)
60.—(1) This regulation applies where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 58 (regulated non-automatic weighing instruments presenting a risk), the market surveillance authority finds that although a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is in compliance with the requirements of these Regulations, it presents a risk in relation to its use in relation to any activity referred to in regulation 3(2).
(2) Where this regulation applies, the market surveillance authority must issue a direction requiring the economic operator to—
(a)take all appropriate measures to ensure that the non-automatic weighing instrument concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents that risk;
(b)withdraw the non-automatic weighing instrument from the market; or
(c)recall it within a reasonable period, commensurate with the nature of the risk as it may prescribe.
(3) Where this regulation applies, the market surveillance authority must immediately inform the [F11Secretary of State] of all available details including—
(a)the data necessary for the identification of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument concerned;
(b)the origin and supply chain of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument;
(c)the nature of the risk involved; and
(d)the nature and duration of the national measures taken.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F11Words in reg. 60(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 26 para. 35 (with Sch. 26 para. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
60.—(1) This regulation applies where, having carried out an evaluation under regulation 58 (regulated non-automatic weighing instruments presenting a risk), the market surveillance authority finds that although a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument is in compliance with the requirements of these Regulations, it presents a risk in relation to its use in relation to any activity referred to in regulation 3(2).
(2) Where this regulation applies, the market surveillance authority must issue a direction requiring the economic operator to—
(a)take all appropriate measures to ensure that the non-automatic weighing instrument concerned, when placed on the market [F20in Northern Ireland], no longer presents that risk;
(b)withdraw the non-automatic weighing instrument from the market [F21in Northern Ireland]; or
(c)recall it within a reasonable period, commensurate with the nature of the risk as it may prescribe.
(3) Where this regulation applies, the market surveillance authority must immediately inform the Commission and the other [F22relevant] states of all available details including—
(a)the data necessary for the identification of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument concerned;
(b)the origin and supply chain of the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument;
(c)the nature of the risk involved; and
(d)the nature and duration of the national measures taken.
Extent Information
E4This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F20Words in reg. 60(2)(a) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(3)(a)(i)
F21Words in reg. 60(2)(b) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(3)(a)(ii)
F22Word in reg. 60(3) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 13 para. 6(3)(b)
61.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to directions given under regulations 58 (regulated non-automatic weighing instruments presenting a risk) and 60 (compliant regulated non-automatic weighing instruments which present a risk).
(2) A direction must—
(a)be in writing;
(b)describe the regulated non-automatic weighing instrument to which it relates in a manner sufficient to identify that instrument;
(c)specify the risk identified by the market surveillance authority; and
(d)specify the steps that the economic operator must take (including the time period within which they must be taken).
(3) The Secretary of State may impose a monetary penalty on an economic operator who fails to comply with a direction given under regulation 58 or 60.
(4) Schedule 5 has effect in relation to monetary penalties imposed under paragraph (3).
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